Case Resources
Four men, who were sexually abused as children by their youth soccer coach, Terence Stevens, have filed a lawsuit against the Santa Barbara County Sheriff Department
For Immediate Release, May 17, 2022 Four men, who were sexually abused as children by their now former youth soccer coach, Terence Stevens, have filed a lawsuit. The lawsuit alleges the abuse was caused by the negligence of the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department and the American Youth Soccer Organization…
Read MoreFour More Victims in Fr Cunningham Molestation Case
Four More Victims in Fr Cunningham Molestation Case filed a lawsuit in the Los Angeles Superior Courts. All of the victims, who are now adults, were sexually molested by Father Christopher J. Cunningham between the ages of 10-12 years-old. Some of the abuse occurred as early as 1991. READ THE COURT COMPLAINT here.
Read MoreReport to the People of God
CLICK HERE to read copies of the original Archdiocese of Los Angeles documents Report to the People of God, the Addendum to the Report to the People of God, and the Final Addendum to the Report of the People of God.
Read MoreCrosiers Named in Sex Abuse
In 2002 and 2014, the Crosier Order of Priests and Brothers released a list of names of Crosiers with one or more credible claims of sexual abuse of minors. The running list includes Crosiers who are currently serving, former, and deceased. All of the Crosiers listed have credible allegations against them. The list is by no means comprehensive and continues to grow as litigation against the order continues. The current list, provided here, was updated in January 2017.
Read MorePDF of Jane Does 3•4 vs Irwindale Police Department and Daniel Camerano Complaint
A PDF copy of the conformed complaint that we filed in the Los Angeles Superior Court representing two more female victims of former Irwindale Police Officer, Daniel Camerano. Camerano was convicted on criminal charges for sexually abusing another former Explorer Scout. We recently won a settlement for $2.7 million in a previous case regarding the same type of alleged abuse. This complain is the most recent filed against Camerano, et al.
Read MoreFather Christopher Cunningham Assignment Record
The official assignment record for Father Christopher Cunningham. Produced by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and part of Father Cunningham’s personnel file. Note the fields with missing information which suggest that Cunningham did not advance to receive “Safeguard Training” after results from a 2004 background check were received.
Read MorePDF of Father Richard Coughlin Personnel File
Father Richard Coughlin molested boys for over 50 years and was never criminally convicted. His sexual abuse of young boys was protected by the Catholic Church in both Boston, Massachusetts and Orange County, California. Coughlin established the All American Boys Chorus which he used as a resource for accessing and molesting boys throughout the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.
Read MorePDF of John CJ Doe vs. Father Christopher Cunningham
This represents the first of two sexual abuse cases that we filed against the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, St. Louise de Marillac Church, and Father Christopher Cunningham for instances of child molestation and lewd acts on a child under 14 year-old. The official complaint filed in the Los Angeles Superior Court can be viewed here.
Read MorePDF of Jane Doe 2 v. Daniel Camerano and Irwindale Police Explorer Child Molestation Complaint
A copy of the second complaint that we filed on behalf of a second girl who was sexually abused by Daniel Camerano while participating in the Irwindale Police Explorer program. Defendants include the City of Irwindale, Irwindale Police Department, Daniel Camerano, and Learning for Life’s Police Explorer Program.
Read MorePDF of Jane Doe 1 v. Daniel Camerano and Irwindale Police Explorer Sex Abuse Complaint
A copy of the Police Explorer sex abuse case that we filed on March 15, 2016. Defendants in the lawsuit include Daniel Camerano, City of Irwindale, Irwindale Police Department, and Learning for Life, Inc.’s Police Explorer Program. The Police Explorer program is affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America youth organization.
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